Rick Scholl, Former Mayor St. Helens
I am deeply honored to have former Mayor Rick Scholl’s endorsement. Rick has dedicated years of service to our community, and I am grateful for the leadership, time, and effort he has given to St. Helens.
Thank you, Rick, for all that you have done and continue to do for the benefit of our community. Your years of service have made a difference in the lives of many people here. I promise that if I’m elected, I will always keep the best interests of our community first and foremost. That is why I’m running.
Thank you, and see you on the river!
Jeremy Evans, St. Helens City Council Candidate
"I'm endorsing Steve Toschi for Mayor of St. Helens, based on what I saw directly: his work on the City's Budget Committee.
Steve pushed for real debate in that room, asking hard questions, engaging seriously with the numbers, and encouraging debate rather than settling for easy consensus. That's not common on that committee, and it's exactly the instinct I want to see in a mayor's office.
What stood out was his focus on the numbers themselves, he pressed department heads to justify their spending rather than taking it at face value, including asking pointed questions about staying within budget that too often went unanswered. St. Helens' budget problems didn't happen by accident, and fixing them takes someone willing to keep asking.
I'm voting for Steve Toschi, and I hope you'll join me."
“After serving sixteen years in St. Helens city office, I’ve seen the difference between people who talk about leadership and people who actually practice it. Steve Toschi is the only candidate with the financial discipline, institutional knowledge, and the backbone to steer this city out of its fiscal mess. He understands how public money should be handled, and he’s proven he’ll protect taxpayers rather than burden them with excuses.”
“When public funds were mishandled, Steve Toschi didn’t look the other way — he recovered them. When the city stalled on releasing public records, Steve fought to make them public, because transparency isn’t optional in a healthy government. These aren’t symbolic gestures; they’re concrete actions that show Steve is willing to challenge dysfunction and stand up for city residents. That’s real leadership, not the political theater we’ve been getting.”
“Steve Toschi works for the people of St. Helens, not for bureaucracy or backroom interests. His opponents can spin his accomplishments into word‑salad all they want, but the truth is simple: Steve delivers results that protect taxpayers and strengthen public trust. He’s the kind of steady, accountable presence this city needs if it’s going to rebuild its financial footing and move toward a better future.”
Joe Corsiglia - former City Council Member
I am writing to endorse my friend, Steve Toschi, for Mayor of St. Helens.
I was born in Astoria and have spent most of my life living in St. Helens. Over the years, I have made my living working in construction and commercial fishing in Alaska and along the Pacific Coast. After retiring a few years ago, I became more involved in local politics and developed an even stronger interest in the future of our community. I believe strongly that the time has come for a major change in our local government and for new leadership with a vision for where St. Helens needs to go.
I have gotten to know Steve over the past four to five years, and I have known his wife since she was a child. Steve and I initially became friends through our shared love of the outdoors, particularly fishing. Through that friendship, I have come to know Steve as someone who genuinely cares about St. Helens and the people who call it home.
Steve has a real passion for St. Helens and its history. Since his retirement, he has chosen to give his time and experience back to the community, becoming involved in local government through his service on the Planning Commission and Budget Committee.
There are many qualities that make Steve the person I believe St. Helens needs as its next mayor. His education, honesty, strong work ethic, and ability to bring people together are among his greatest strengths. I believe his ability to listen to different viewpoints and work with people, rather than divide them, will be especially important as our community faces difficult decisions.
St. Helens is at an important crossroads. Our community has lost much of the industry that supported this town for generations, and we are facing some very difficult challenges. I believe we need leadership that understands our history but isn’t afraid to look toward the future and make the changes necessary to move our community forward.
Steve has that passion. He cares deeply about St. Helens, and I believe he has the character, experience, work ethic, and ability to bring people together that are needed to help lead our community through this difficult period and toward a stronger and more prosperous future.
For these reasons, I am proud to endorse Steve Toschi for Mayor of St. Helens. I encourage anyone who wants to see our town prosper and believes it is time for new leadership to join me in voting for Steve Toschi.